In College Station, Texas, Michael Tompkins’
run-scoring single in the eighth snapped a 4-4 tie and sparked a
three-run rally as Centenary upset No. 3 Texas A&M 8-4 Wednesday
afternoon in front of 2,979 fans at Olsen Field. With one out in
the eighth, Travis Leverson doubled and came home on the base
hit by Tompkins to give the Gents (1-1) a 5-4 lead. Robbies
Knowles pinch-ran for Tompkins and scored on a double by Steele
Lewis, who eventually scored on a fielder’s choice. Leverson
added an RBI double in the ninth for Centenary. Nick Fleece
homered in the second for the Aggies (5-1) before a two-run
single by Lewis sparked a three-run fourth for the Gents.
Centenary added a run in the fifth to make it 4-1 before Luke
Anders went deep in the sixth and Dylan Petrich added a two-run
blast in the seventh to even the score at 4-4. Leverson and
Tompkins both had three hits for the Gents.

UC Riverside 11, No. 19 UCLA 1

In Los Angeles, Brian McConkey’s three-run double
sparked a six-run second as UCR thumped UCLA at Jackie Robinson
Stadium. The first three Highlanders (3-1) were hit by pitches
in the second before McConkey’s double brought all three in. UCR
add a run in the third and scored twice in both the fifth and
sixth. Ryan Platt (1-0) tossed six shutout innings for the
Highlanders with three hits, three walks and eight strikeouts.
The Bruins (2-3) got an RBI double from Gino Aielli in the ninth
to avoid the shutout. McConkey finished with four RBI. Ryan
Goetz had two hits, three runs and two RBI for UCR. Casey
Haerther and Tyler Rahmatulla both had two hits for UCLA.

Lamar 6, Siena 1

In Beaumont, Texas, Steven Tucker and Joey
Latulippe combined for six hits and four RBI as Lamar topped
Siena, giving head coach Jim Gilligan his 1,100th win in 33
seasons at Lamar. Latulippe went 3 for 4 with two runs and three
RBI. Tucker was also 3 for 4 with two runs and one RBI. Don
DiPetta singled and scored on Dan Paolini’s sacrifice fly in the
first for the Saints (1-5) before Latulippe’s two-run single in
the bottom of the frame gave the Cardinals (6-0) the lead for
good. Latulippe singled and scored in the third before a
three-spot in the seventh completed the scoring.

No. 1 North Carolina 9, Liberty 5

In Chapel Hill, N.C., Garrett Gore and Kyle
Seager both doubled and knocked in three as UNC outscored
Liberty at Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium. Seager had two hits
and two runs, while Gore also added two hits. Dustin Ackley had
a triple, four walks and three runs for the Tar Heels (4-1). He
had an RBI triple and scored in the first. In the third, Gore
had a two-run double and Mark Fleury followed with a two-run
homer to put UNC on top 6-0. In the fourth for the Flames (3-3),
Tyler Bream smacked a two-run homer and Curran Redal had a
two-run triple and scored to make it a one-run contest. In the
bottom of the fourth, Seager had an RBI double and scored on a
base hit by Gore to make it an 8-5 contest. UNC tacked on an
insurance run in the seventh. Redal finished with two hits, two
RBI and a run for Liberty.

No. 2 LSU 11, Southern 5

In Baton Rouge, La., Blake Dean and Leon Landry
both homered as LSU defeated Southern in front of 5,828 fans at
new Alex Box Stadium. Dean’s dinger in the third snapped a
scoreless tie. Landry’s two-run blast in the fourth gave the
Tigers (4-0) a 3-0 lead. LSU added one in the fifth, two in the
sixth and five in the eighth. The Jaguars (1-3) tallied single
runs in the fifth and sixth. Brad McDavid’s two-run homer
highlighted a three-run ninth for Southern. Chris Matulis (1-0)
allowed five hits and one run in five innings with five
strikeouts in his collegiate debut. D.J. LeMahieu was 3 for 5
with two runs and one RBI for the Tigers. Romey Bracey went 3
for 5 for the Jaguars with one run and one RBI.

No. 5 Georgia 11, Presbyterian 4

In Athens, Ga., Bryce Massanari had two hits,
including a grand slam, to lead Georgia to a two-game series
sweep of Presbyterian at Foley Field. Michael Demperio homered
to leadoff the third for the Bulldogs (5-0) and Massanari’s slam
later in the frame gave Georgia a 5-0 lead. Kenny Bryant had a
two-run homer in the fourth for the Blue Hose (0-5) before Joey
Lewis’ RBI double in the bottom of the inning made it 6-2.
Presbyterian added two in the sixth to make it 6-4 before
Georgia tallied single runs in the sixth and seventh and used a
three-run double by Chase Davidson in the eighth to complete the
scoring.

No. 7 Rice 9, Houston 2

In Houston, Anthony Rendon went 4 for 4 with a
three-run homer to lead Rice past Houston in front of 2,515 fans
at the Owls’ Reckling Park. The Cougars (2-3) got a run in the
first before a three-run second gave Rice (2-2) the lead. Rick
Hague homered in the third for the Owls to make it 4-1. Tom
Wertz had an RBI single in the top of the fourth to pull UH to
within two before Rendon’s three-run shot keyed a five-run rally
in the bottom of the frame. Brock Holt and Jimmy Comerota both
had two hits for the Owls. Wertz, Blake Kelso and Zak Presley
each had a pair of hits for the Cougars.

No. 11 Georgia Tech 5, Georgia Southern 3

In Statesboro, Ga., Matt Skole had two extra-base
hits and knocked in three as Georgia Tech earned a split of its
two-game series at Georgia Southern. Jason Haniger had a two-run
single to start the scoring in the first for the Yellow Jackets
(4-1). Skole smacked a two-run homer in the third and added an
RBI double in the fifth to help the Yellow Jackets (4-1) build a
5-2 lead. Luke Murton had three hits and three runs for Georgia
Tech. Kevin Jacob (1-0) pitched 6.2 innings for the Jackets and
allowed two runs with four strikeouts. Kevin Bowles had two
hits, including a homer, and two runs for the Eagles (4-1). Matt
Miller and Phillip Porter also had two hits for Georgia
Southern.

No. 12 Baylor 15, Houston Baptist 4

In Waco, Texas, Adam Hornung went 3 for 3 with
two home runs as Baylor bashed Houston Baptist at Baylor
Ballpark. The Huskies (0-4) scored in the top of the second
before Hornung’s solo shot in the bottom of the frame tied it at
1-1. The Bears (4-1) used a seven-run fourth to take control.
Aaron Miller went 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the sixth.
Hornung also went deep in the sixth. Andrew Taccolini smacked a
three-run homer in the eighth for HBU. Joey Hainsfurther went 2
for 5 with a double and two RBI.

Saint Mary’s 5, No. 13 Stanford 3

In Stanford, Calif., Kyle Barraclough tossed five
scoreless innings to lead Saint Mary’s past Stanford at Sunken
Diamond. Barraclough (1-0) allowed three hits and two walks with
four strikeouts. Ryan Mulligan had an RBI single and scored in a
four-run fifth for the Gaels (3-1). The Cardinal (2-2) scored
one in the eighth and two in the ninth to make it close. Kyle
Jensen had two hits for Saint Mary’s, including a homer in the
ninth. Brent Milleville had two hits and an RBI for Stanford.

No. 14 Florida 17, Eastern Michigan 6

In Gainesville, Fla., Riley Cooper had a grand
slam to lead Florida past Eastern Michigan in front of 2,143
fans at McKethan Stadium. Matt Skirving had a sacrifice fly in
the top of the first for the Eagles (2-4) before Avery Barnes’
leadoff homer sparked a four-run rally in the bottom of the
frame for the Gators (5-0). Johnny Crooks belted a grand slam
for EMU in the third as the visitors took a 5-4 lead. Cooper’s
slam highlighted a five-run fifth as Florida took the lead for
good. The Gators added seven in the sixth, capped by a three-run
homer by Buddy Munroe, to put the game away. Aaron Powell went 4
for 4 with a run for the Eagles. Jim Gulliver went 3 for 4 with
a run and an RBI for EMU.

No. 16 San Diego 10, No. 22 Oklahoma 7

In San Diego, Zach Walters went 3 for 5 with one
RBI to lead San Diego past Oklahoma and to a split of their
two-game set. Kaleb Harren’s RBI double sparked a five-run
second for the Sooners (5-1). Walters singled and scored as the
Toreros (3-2) scored two in the bottom of the frame. USD erupted
for six in the fourth, keyed by a home run by Michael Lugo and a
two-run double by James Meador. The Toreros added two in the
fifth before OU tacked on a pair in the seventh. Steven Chatwood
and Chris Engell both had two hits for USD. Bryant Hernandez
sent 4 for 5 for the Sooners with one run and one RBI. Garrett
Buechele had three hits and two runs for OU.

No. 18 Pepperdine 10, USC 1

In Los Angeles, Matt Bywater fanned 10 in six
scoreless innings in his first start of the season as Pepperdine
overwhelmed USC at Dedeaux Field. Bywater (1-0) allowed two hits
and walked one. The Waves (3-1) scored four in the first and
three in the second to take control. Nate Simon drove in three
and Ryan Heroy had two hits and two RBI for Pepperdine. Bryce
Mendonca and David Harris both scored three for the Waves. The
Trojans (2-2) scored their run in the bottom of the ninth.

No. 20 Ole Miss 11, Central Arkansas 3

In Oxford, Miss., Tim Ferguson went 4 for 5 with
two runs and two RBI as Ole Miss completed a two-game series
sweep of Central Arkansas in front of 5,279 fans at
Oxford-University Stadium. Logan Power had three hits, including
a homer, two runs and two RBI for the Rebels (3-2). Brett
Bukvich (1-0) allowed one run in five innings with five hits and
four strikeouts. Eric Tennyson had an RBI single in the top of
the first for the Bears (2-3) before Matt Smith’s RBI single
sparked a three-run rally in the bottom of the frame for Ole
Miss. Power homered in the third before the Rebels added four in
the fourth and three in the fifth to take control. Zach Miller
and Kevin Mort both had two hits and two runs for Ole Miss. Zack
Dickson went 3 for 4 for UCA with two runs. Jonathan Yerby had
two hits and an RBI for the Bears.

No. 21 Clemson 8, Wofford 2

In Clemson, S.C., the Tigers scored seven in
their final three at-bats to defeat Wofford in front of 3,609
fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It was the 12th straight win for
Clemson (4-0) against the Terriers (2-3). Ben Paulsen’s RBI
single in the third gave the Tigers the early lead. Konstantine
Diamaduros had a run-scoring triple for Wofford in the fourth to
even it at 1-1. Jeff Schaus had a two-run double in the sixth to
give Clemson the lead for good. Paulsen had an RBI double and
scored in the seventh to make it 5-1. Jake Williams had a
run-scoring single in the top of the eighth for Wofford before
John Nester belted a two-run homer and Matt Sanders added a solo
shot on the next pitch in the bottom of the frame to finish the
scoring. Paulsen finished with three hits. Williams and Alex Lee
both had two hits for the Terriers.

No. 25 TCU 8, Texas State 2

In Fort Worth, Texas, Taylor Featherston and
Chris Ellington both had three hits as TCU topped Texas State at
Lupton Stadium. Paul Goldschmidt had a two-run homer in the top
of the first for the Bobcats (3-2) before Featherston’s two-run
single in the bottom of the frame knotted the game at 2-2. The
Horned Frogs (4-1) took the lead for good with a pair in the
third. Matt Carpenter led off with a double and scored on a wild
pitch to snap the tie. TCU put the game away with four in the
sixth. Featherston drove in three and Ellington scored three for
the Horned Frogs. Goldschmidt and Bret Atwood both had two hits
for Texas State.